Guro Reiten leaves Chelsea to join Gotham FC after winning 13 trophies
Norwegian winger Guro Reiten has left Chelsea to join American side Gotham FC, ending a highly successful six-year spell in West London that yielded 13 major trophies.
The 31-year-old arrived from LSK Kvinner in 2019 and secured the Women’s Super League title in every season she played for the club.
During her 207 appearances for the Blues, the international forward scored 59 goals while collecting four FA Cups and three League Cups.
Emotional farewell to West London
“Everything has an end and this is my end here at Chelsea,” a tearful Reiten said in a video posted on the club’s website.
“I still remember Emma [Hayes] called me six-and-a-half years ago, convinced me to join the club and I was terrified. Scared that I wasn’t good enough, scared to move away from my family.”
“Little did I know I was going to get a new family here because it has been all about the people and the ones that have been with me on this journey.”
Reduced role and a move to America
Despite being a crucial part of the squad under former manager Hayes, the winger has found her game time significantly restricted since Sonia Bompastor took charge in May 2024.
The highly decorated attacker has managed just three WSL starts this term as the six-time defending champions struggle to retain their crown, currently sitting nine points behind leaders Manchester City.
This transfer will initially see the player move to New York-based Gotham on loan until her current contract expires in July.
Following the conclusion of that loan spell, she will sign a permanent deal with the National Women’s Soccer League franchise running until 2029.
A warm reception in the United States
A statement from her former employers thanked her for her massive contribution to their recent era of dominance and wished her well in the United States.
“Guro is a player of exceptional quality who has consistently performed at the highest levels of the game,” said Yael Averbuch West, general manager of soccer operations at Gotham.
